Joe Halpern

Of the six restaurant brands that Kelly Roddy owns with the WOWorks platform, he gets particularly excited talking about Barberitos, a Southwestern grille and cantina concept.

Despite the many challenges of running restaurants in California these days, Reza Medali remains optimistic about his southern California Blaze Pizza business.

David Beaton grew the majority of his Tim Hortons business by building new locations in Western New York.

Ryan Bridgeman said running a $450 million restaurant company with about 800 employees is a lot like being in a relay race.

Articles by Joe Halpern, Alyssa Huglen, Matthew Liedke, Laura Michaels and Emilee Wentland Research by Matt Haskin Updated

Sky Zone franchisee Mohammed “Mo” Zia began his career at Southern California Edison where he played a crucial role in pioneering the utility industry's transition to a smart grid. He later joined PricewaterhouseCoopers, advising utilities on smart grid initiatives.

A mandate from Nothing Bundt Cakes requiring franchisees to keep their businesses open on Sundays has ignited a dispute in Utah and led to the introduction of a state bill

Kelly's Roast Beef has a new owner: private equity firm AAM15 Management Group . The deal includes the acquisition of four Kelly's flagship locations in Massachusetts.

Stef Fisher-Sample admitted she carries a bit of a chip on her shoulder when it comes to being a beauty and wellness brand operator, and she’s using it to charge

Chris Patel has learned a lot about what works and what doesn't work while growing his Papa Johns portfolio from four to 70 locations since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.